Truman C. Smith, father of Mr. J.D. Smith, after being quite feeble all winter, suddenly died Wednesday night last. Mr. Smith was born in Boome County, N.Y., Jan 25th, 1807, before the first steam boat had made its appearance in America. Nearly all of the great inventions now so essential to life and happiness have been made since the birth of this aged father.
Mr. Smith was nineteen years old when the first railroad was built. And now the iron monster travels over every civilized nation under the heavens. Mr. and Mrs. Smith were married in July 1831, sixty-two years ago. When we remember that Mr. Smith was born five years before Fort Dearborn (now Chicago) was abandoned, and nine years before the first permanent settlement was made, and that at the time of his marriage to the woman who now survives him, the town of Chicago covered an area of only seven-eighths square miles, and had a population of only one hundred souls, we can form some estimate of human achievements in the last half century.
Mr. Smith leaves a widow and seven children. Mr. J.D. Smith and Mrs. Brandebery are the only ones living here. The funeral services will be held at the M.E. Church next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, at which time the services of the grandchild, who died about four weeks ago, will also be held.
The Gazette, March 10, 1893, Friday, Page 5, Col. 2
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For the second time within a month we are called upon to announce the death of a member of the home of Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt Smith. "Troubles never come singly," is an old and sometimes true saying. In this instance it is only too true. Only three weeks ago, the youngest member of this house hold was stricken unto death by scarlet fever, and now the eldest member, Truman C. Smith, father of DeWitt and grandfather of the little child who so short a time preceeded him to the majority, is stricken. Mr. Smith was 86 years old. He has been an invalid for the past twelve years and has during that time been under the care of a loving son and daughter, until last night when he passed from this earth. He leaves an aged and loving wife and Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt Smith and their children to mourn his death. The remains were interred in Mt. Moriah Cemetery at 4 o'clock this afternoon. Rev. M.Nichols conducted the service.
Sundance Reform, March 9, 1893, Page 2, Col. 3
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Son of Weyland Smith (1780 - 1893)and Jo Truman Smith (Broome County, N.Y. (1785 - 1810), Broom
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Grandson of Arron Truman - Maryland (1760 - 1825) and Elizabeth Comstock Connecticut (1765 - 1815)
Mr. Smith was nineteen years old when the first railroad was built. And now the iron monster travels over every civilized nation under the heavens. Mr. and Mrs. Smith were married in July 1831, sixty-two years ago. When we remember that Mr. Smith was born five years before Fort Dearborn (now Chicago) was abandoned, and nine years before the first permanent settlement was made, and that at the time of his marriage to the woman who now survives him, the town of Chicago covered an area of only seven-eighths square miles, and had a population of only one hundred souls, we can form some estimate of human achievements in the last half century.
Mr. Smith leaves a widow and seven children. Mr. J.D. Smith and Mrs. Brandebery are the only ones living here. The funeral services will be held at the M.E. Church next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, at which time the services of the grandchild, who died about four weeks ago, will also be held.
The Gazette, March 10, 1893, Friday, Page 5, Col. 2
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For the second time within a month we are called upon to announce the death of a member of the home of Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt Smith. "Troubles never come singly," is an old and sometimes true saying. In this instance it is only too true. Only three weeks ago, the youngest member of this house hold was stricken unto death by scarlet fever, and now the eldest member, Truman C. Smith, father of DeWitt and grandfather of the little child who so short a time preceeded him to the majority, is stricken. Mr. Smith was 86 years old. He has been an invalid for the past twelve years and has during that time been under the care of a loving son and daughter, until last night when he passed from this earth. He leaves an aged and loving wife and Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt Smith and their children to mourn his death. The remains were interred in Mt. Moriah Cemetery at 4 o'clock this afternoon. Rev. M.Nichols conducted the service.
Sundance Reform, March 9, 1893, Page 2, Col. 3
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Son of Weyland Smith (1780 - 1893)and Jo Truman Smith (Broome County, N.Y. (1785 - 1810), Broom
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Grandson of Arron Truman - Maryland (1760 - 1825) and Elizabeth Comstock Connecticut (1765 - 1815)
Truman C. Smith, father of Mr. J.D. Smith, after being quite feeble all winter, suddenly died Wednesday night last. Mr. Smith was born in Boome County, N.Y., Jan 25th, 1807, before the first steam boat had made its appearance in America. Nearly all of the great inventions now so essential to life and happiness have been made since the birth of this aged father.
Mr. Smith was nineteen years old when the first railroad was built. And now the iron monster travels over every civilized nation under the heavens. Mr. and Mrs. Smith were married in July 1831, sixty-two years ago. When we remember that Mr. Smith was born five years before Fort Dearborn (now Chicago) was abandoned, and nine years before the first permanent settlement was made, and that at the time of his marriage to the woman who now survives him, the town of Chicago covered an area of only seven-eighths square miles, and had a population of only one hundred souls, we can form some estimate of human achievements in the last half century.
Mr. Smith leaves a widow and seven children. Mr. J.D. Smith and Mrs. Brandebery are the only ones living here. The funeral services will be held at the M.E. Church next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, at which time the services of the grandchild, who died about four weeks ago, will also be held.
The Gazette, March 10, 1893, Friday, Page 5, Col. 2
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For the second time within a month we are called upon to announce the death of a member of the home of Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt Smith. "Troubles never come singly," is an old and sometimes true saying. In this instance it is only too true. Only three weeks ago, the youngest member of this house hold was stricken unto death by scarlet fever, and now the eldest member, Truman C. Smith, father of DeWitt and grandfather of the little child who so short a time preceeded him to the majority, is stricken. Mr. Smith was 86 years old. He has been an invalid for the past twelve years and has during that time been under the care of a loving son and daughter, until last night when he passed from this earth. He leaves an aged and loving wife and Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt Smith and their children to mourn his death. The remains were interred in Mt. Moriah Cemetery at 4 o'clock this afternoon. Rev. M.Nichols conducted the service.
Sundance Reform, March 9, 1893, Page 2, Col. 3
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Son of Weyland Smith (1780 - 1893)and Jo Truman Smith (Broome County, N.Y. (1785 - 1810), Broom
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Grandson of Arron Truman - Maryland (1760 - 1825) and Elizabeth Comstock Connecticut (1765 - 1815)
Mr. Smith was nineteen years old when the first railroad was built. And now the iron monster travels over every civilized nation under the heavens. Mr. and Mrs. Smith were married in July 1831, sixty-two years ago. When we remember that Mr. Smith was born five years before Fort Dearborn (now Chicago) was abandoned, and nine years before the first permanent settlement was made, and that at the time of his marriage to the woman who now survives him, the town of Chicago covered an area of only seven-eighths square miles, and had a population of only one hundred souls, we can form some estimate of human achievements in the last half century.
Mr. Smith leaves a widow and seven children. Mr. J.D. Smith and Mrs. Brandebery are the only ones living here. The funeral services will be held at the M.E. Church next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, at which time the services of the grandchild, who died about four weeks ago, will also be held.
The Gazette, March 10, 1893, Friday, Page 5, Col. 2
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For the second time within a month we are called upon to announce the death of a member of the home of Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt Smith. "Troubles never come singly," is an old and sometimes true saying. In this instance it is only too true. Only three weeks ago, the youngest member of this house hold was stricken unto death by scarlet fever, and now the eldest member, Truman C. Smith, father of DeWitt and grandfather of the little child who so short a time preceeded him to the majority, is stricken. Mr. Smith was 86 years old. He has been an invalid for the past twelve years and has during that time been under the care of a loving son and daughter, until last night when he passed from this earth. He leaves an aged and loving wife and Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt Smith and their children to mourn his death. The remains were interred in Mt. Moriah Cemetery at 4 o'clock this afternoon. Rev. M.Nichols conducted the service.
Sundance Reform, March 9, 1893, Page 2, Col. 3
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Son of Weyland Smith (1780 - 1893)and Jo Truman Smith (Broome County, N.Y. (1785 - 1810), Broom
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Grandson of Arron Truman - Maryland (1760 - 1825) and Elizabeth Comstock Connecticut (1765 - 1815)
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